Never Back Down：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jeff Wadlow

Writing Credits

Chris Hauty
(written by)

Cast

Sean Faris
Jake Tyler: Amber Heard
Baja Miller: Cam Gigandet
Ryan McCarthy: Evan Peters
Max Cooperman: Leslie Hope
Margot Tyler: Djimon Hounsou
Jean Roqua: Wyatt Smith
Charlie Tyler: Affion Crockett
Beatdown DJ: Neil Brown Jr.
Aaron: Lauren Leech
Jenny: Tilky Jones
Eric: Steven Crowley
Ben: Tom Nowicki
Mr. Lloyd: Chele AndrÃ©
Max's Girl: Chris Lindsay
Beat Down Referee: David Zelon
Ryan's Dad: Kyle Sabihy
Jake's Teammate: Patric Knutsson
Vocabulary Guy: Cameron Francis
ER Doctor: Jeremy Palko
Running Back: Antony Matos
Yellow Hummer Crew: Daniel Hernandez
Yellow Hummer Crew: Justin A. Williams
Yellow Hummer Crew: Jon McIntosh
Beat Down Computer Kid: David J. Perez
Miles Dupree: Jocelyn Binder
Hot Tub Chick: Deon Stein
Hot Tub Chick: Steve Zurk
Jake's Dad: Reed Baumgarten
Mansion Fighter: Devin Higgins
Mansion Fighter: Jennifer L. Miller
Female Mansion Fighter: Delphine French
Female Mansion Fighter: Joe Nin Williams
Latino Mansion Fighter: Angel Hernandez
African American Fighter: Rachael Thompson
Ex-Girlfriend Mansion Fighter: Ryan Frank Rayonec
Ex-Boyfriend Mansion Fighter: Ryan Watson
Mintz: Joop Katana
Camin: Frank Santore III
Taylor: Joseph Cortez
Lopez: Craig Raboteau
Nyah: Daniel Lovette
Himoff: Tony Fuh
Stackwell: Jonathan Eusebio
Dak Ho: Peter Allende
Villa: Remington Reed
Kline: Josh Mueller
Last Year's Opponent: Chris Adler
Combat Club Fighter: Artie Ahr
Beatdown Boy: Robie Alan
Cup Boy: Robert Aronowitz
Student: Nadine Avola
Bikini Party Girl: Shawn Banks
Beefy Door Guy: Steven Blincoe
Club Dancer: Colin Bowman
Loading Dock Worker: Michael Brzeski
Student with Backpack: Jasmine Burke
Student: Chris Byrne
Fight Spectator: Marc Carasello
Fight Spectator: Chase 'Uzzle' Carter
Student / Athletic Guy (uncredited): Chris Cavallaro
Fisherman: Ricky Dunlop
Student: Sam Finkle
Fight Spectator: Rod Grant
Fight Spectator: Jen Halbert
Spectator: Brad Hamerly
Referee: David How
Dockworker: Cristina Huang
Club Patron: Leonard Iacono
Football Spectator: Bjorn Jiskoot Jr.
Student: Elissa Kapneck
Party Guest: Joyce Kirkconnell
Sexy Girl: Matthew Kish
Party Attendee: Jesse Kozel
Fight Spectator: Randi Krasny
Party Girl: Paige Lehnert
Beatdown Spectator: Kei Leong
Beatdown Spectator: Nathena Lewis
Fight Spectator: Alyx Libby
Hot Tub Chick: Douglas Lopez
Student / Fight Spectaor (uncredited): John Archer Lundgren
Hospital Patient: Tiffany Marshall
School Teacher: Kristin Mellian
Points Keeper: Scott Mena
Club Patron: Eric Mentis
Guy at Party / Guy at Coffee Shop (uncredited): Levon Mergian
Crowd: Freddie Forward Mitchell
Fight Club Spectator: Nancy Molimis
Fight Spectator: Sean Molnar
Party Goer: Tony Morales
Market Patron: Jennifer Paige Moralez
Party Girl: Craig Myers
Fight Spectator: Tom Myers
Loading Dock Worker: Melissa NuÃ±ez
Cafeteria Student: Stephen Pflug
Club Guy: Kristin Popelka
Girl in Crowd: Aaron Pushkar
Fight Club Instigator: Summer Raine
Fight Spectator: Regina Ramirez
Student: Vanessa Vega Rivera
Student: Royce Royster
Fight Spectator: Michael M. Rummel
Hornets Head Coach: David W. Scott
Loading Dock Worker: Milissa Sears
Baja's Friend: AJ Semiday
High School Kid / Beer Chugger (uncredited): Mason Sharrow
Wake Boarder: Joanne Spracklen
Party Girl: Jimmy Star
Fight Spectator: Jayson Talbert
Party Guest: Chris Tharp
Fight Spectator: Dana Thurmond
Audience Member: Kara Turner
Girl at Coffee Shop: Andy Ussach
Man at Coffee Shop: Marnie Van der Burgt
Tennis Spectator: Wolfgang Weber
Club Fighter: Stacy Westbrook
Bikini Babe: Steve Wickersham
Club Patron / Bar Patron / Fight Attendee (uncredited): Roy Williams Jr.
Fight Spectator: Steven Winfree
Football Player: Ilya Jonathan Zaydenberg
Guy with Wakeboard: Danny Zureikat
Passer by

Produced by

Bill Bannerman
co-producer: Craig Baumgarten
producer: David Zelon
producer

Music by

Michael Wandmacher

Cinematography by

Lukas Ettlin
director of photography

Editing by

Victor Du Bois
(as Victor Dubois): Debra Beth Weinfeld
(as Debra Weinfeld)

Casting By

Sarah Finn
(as Sarah Halley Finn): Randi Hiller

Production Design by

Ida Random

Art Direction by

Andrew White

Set Decoration by

Scott Jacobson

Costume Design by

Judy L. Ruskin
(as Judy Ruskin Howell)

Makeup Department

Nancy Cummings
makeup artist: Lee Grimes
makeup artist: Jane Hassinger
key hair stylist: Diane Maurno
key makeup artist: Matthew Petty
hair stylist (as Matthew Perry): Deborah Brozovich
assistant hair stylist (uncredited): Linda Schonning
additional hair stylist: crowd (uncredited): Christine Wostak
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Bill Bannerman
unit production manager: Andrea Isaacs
executive in charge of production: Suzanne Lore
production supervisor: Michael Tinger
post-production supervisor: Karen Jarnecke
production supervisor: re-shoots (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Michael Finn
first assistant director: second unit: Cleave Frink Jr.
additional second assistant director: Meaghan F. McLaughlin
second second assistant director: Barbara M. Ravis
second assistant director (as Barbara Ravis): John R. Woodward
first assistant director (as John Woodward)

Art Department

John Balling
scenic artist: Joan Bernier
scenic artist (as Joan T. Bernier): Michael Charboneau
construction foreman: Rex Christensen
on-set dresser: Norman Delaney
set dresser: Gary Dunham
set dresser: Rod England
leadperson: Brian P. Harris
propmaker: James Harris
construction coordinator: Jeffrey Harris
propmaker (as Dennis J. Harris): Tom Ivanjack
stand-by painter: Richard E. Kruder
key set dresser: Deborah Kruse
art department coordinator: Brian Latimer
graphic designer: Shawn W. Logue
property assistant: Jon McIntosh
computer graphics: Greyson Miller
set dresser: Joshua Mueller
key art department production assistant: Deborah Palmer
set designer: Jack Reeves
lead scenic artist (as John Reeves): Nicholas J. Romanac
prop master: John R. Salemi
gang boss: Alex Saviuk
storyboard artist: Kenneth Sayers
set dresser: Kurt Thoresen
assistant prop master: Kevin Weber
set dresser (as Kevin Webber): Dan Wilkerson
property assistant: Douglas Winters
propmaker: Ryan C. Wolfgang
assistant prop master: Aaron J. Martin
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Thomas E. Allen
sound mixer (as Thomas E. Allen Sr.): Tommy Allen
cable puller (as Tom Allen Jr.): Robert Althoff
sound re-recordist: Julie Altus
adr recordist: Paul Aronoff
adr mixer (as Paul Aranoff): Christopher Assells
sound editor (as Chris Assels): Laura Harris Atkinson
dialogue editor: Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer: Gray Bender
teen voice consultant: Lon Bender
sound designer / sound supervisor: Onnalee Blank
sound editor: John Cannon
assistant sound editor: Julio Carmona
adr recordist: Marc Fishman
re-recording mixer: Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer / sound mixer: Glynna Grimala
adr supervisor: Dan Hegeman
sound editor: Craig S. Jaeger
foley supervisor (as Craig Jaeger): Tony Lamberti
re-recording mixer: Anna MacKenzie
adr editor: Jane McKeever
additional audio: Magic A. Moreno
Digital Transfer Engineer: Todd Hollywood: James Moriana
foley artist (as Jimmy Moriana): Nancy Nugent Title
adr editor (as Nancy Nugent): Mark Ormandy
additional audio: Michelle Pazer
dialogue editor: Albert Roca
dubbing editor: Ann Scibelli
sound editor: Dean St. John
adr mixer: Frederick H. Stahly
dialogue editor (as Fred Stahly): Peter Staubli
sound editor: Jon Title
sound editor: Gayle Wesley
first assistant sound editor: Dan Whiting
boom operator: Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit): James Wright
sound consultant: dolby (as Jim Wright)

Special Effects by

Thomas Kittle
special effects foreperson: Bruce E. Merlin
special effects foreman (as Bruce Merlin): James L. Roberts
special effects supervisor (as Jim Roberts): Skylar Gorrell
special effects technician (uncredited): Jared Merlin
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Alex Cancado
digital compositor: Luma Pictures (as Alexandre Cancado): Patrick Clancey
digital opticals: Daniel Craemer
roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures: A. Michael Dobbs
roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures (as Michael Dobbs): Chad Dombrova
technical director: lead light & pipeline: Luma Pictures: Jenn Epstein
roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures: Mike Gaines
visual effects artist: Gaines Images: Steve Griffith
visual effects producer: Luma Pictures: H Haden Hammond
sequence supervisor: Luma Pictures: John R. Hazzard
animator: Luma Pictures (as John Hazzard): Brent Hensarling
senior systems administrator: Luma Pictures: Giseon Kim
roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures: Erik LaPlant
visual effects coordinator: Luma Pictures (as Erick LaPlant): Vincent Lavares
data manager: Laser Pacific: Jason Locke
3D tracker: Luma Pictures: Jessica Madsen
digital artist / roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures: Artin Matousian
systems administrator: Luma Pictures / technical director: Luma Pictures: Juan Melendez
visual effects coordinator: Luma Pictures: Glenn Morris
visual effects producer: Luma Pictures: Dawrath Phoue
roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures: Raphael A. Pimentel
animation supervisor: Luma Pictures: Brett Reyenger
matchmove td: Luma Pictures: John Riggs
technical director: character: Luma Pictures: Marcos Romero
animator: Luma Pictures: Payam Shohadai
executive visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures: Joey Sila
digital compositor: Luma Pictures: Jared Simeth
digital compositor: Luma Pictures: Thanapoom Siripopungul
roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures: James Waterson
digital compositor: Luma Pictures: Jimmy Wu
matte painter: Luma Pictures: D.R. Farquharson
project manager: Efilm (uncredited)

Stunts

Reed Baumgarten
stunt double: Evan Peters: David Anthony Buglione
stunt performer (as David A. Buglione): Corey Calliet
stunts: Damon Caro
fight choreographer / stunt coordinator: Alan D'Antoni
stunt performer: Benjamin Eslahpazir
stunt performer (as Benjamin A. Eslahpazir): Jonathan Eusebio
fight choreographer / stunt coordinator: Mikey Gomez
stunt performer: Daniel Hernandez
fight choreographer: trainer (as Danny Hernandez): Devin Higgins
stunt performer: Antony Matos
stunt performer: Jennifer L. Miller
stunt performer: Steven Ritzi
stunt performer: Mason Sharrow
utility stunts: Joe Nin Williams
stunt performer (as Joe Williams): Justin A. Williams
fight choreographer: trainer: Jeremy Palko
stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Ben Bardin
best boy grip: Jason Bing
grip: Frank Boone
dolly grip: Bill Byers
video assist (as Billy Byers): Gordon Cheatum
rigging grip: Brown Cooper
camera operator: "b" camera: Dan Cornwall
chief lighting technician: Ryan Patrick Dean
additional camera loader: Shiloh Eck
grip: Eddie Evans
key grip: Richard Falk Jr.
rigging electric (as Richard Falk): Andrew Fisher
first assistant camera: "a" camera: Ben Fisher
set lighting technician: Chris Fisher
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Sean Fisher
grip: Dale Fowler
assistant chief lighting technician: Sean P. Gilbert
first assistant camera: "c" camera (as Sean Gilbert): Marvin Haven
grip: Bruce Hazen
set lighting technician: Joe Humphreys
set lighting technician (as Joseph Humphreys): Gordy Jorian
grip: Jacques Jouffret
camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator: Stephen Kaczmarski Jr.
video assistant: Billy Kidd
set lighting technician (as Billy Kid): Nicholas Lazo
digital video operator: Mike Licata
set lighting technician: Hector Lopez
technician: Iconix: Danny Mallory
dolly grip: Erica Mckee
camera production assistant: Patrick K. Meng
key rigging grip (as Patrick Meng): Ryan Meng
rigging grip: John Muliler
rigging electrician (as John E. Mulier): Todd M. Murphy
rigging grip: Christian John Murray
set lighting technician (as Chris Murray): Gabe Napolitan
additional second assistant camera: Craig Nix
technocrane operator: John Oliveri
second assistant camera: "a" camera: Gene Page
still photographer: Ken Palladino
rigging electric: Peter Perez
grip: Richard Ramee
set lighting technician: Humberto Recio
set lighting technician (as Hemberto Recio): Bob Scott
camera operator: "c" camera: Louis Smith
additional second assistant camera: Dave Sonnenberg
set lighting technician (as David Sonnenberg): Scott Stuart
best boy rigging electric (as Scotty Stuart): Scott Stuart
bb rigging electric: Shawn Torge
set lighting technician: Danny Vanzura
loader (as Daniel Vanzura): Robert Veliky
second assistant camera: "b" camera: Marc Wostak
rigging gaffer: Robert Beverlin
additional camera operator (uncredited): Kyle Photo Bucher
camera operator (uncredited): Scott Toler Collins
camera operator (uncredited): Erik Curtis
additional first assistant camera (uncredited): Ben Klopfenstein
additional first assistant camera (uncredited): Megan Morris
additional film loader (uncredited): Patrick Redmond
crane operator: Super Technocrane (uncredited): Matt Staker
film loader (uncredited)

Animation Department

Raphael A. Pimentel
animation supervisor (uncredited)

Casting Department

Jennifer Conrader
background casting: Background Entertainment: Lucia Davidson
background casting assistant: Leigh French
voice casting: Tamara Hunter
casting associate: Katye Kalivoda
casting associate: Melanie Moreno
background casting: Background Entertainment: Kimberly Mullen
casting: Orlando: Mark Mullen
casting: Orlando: Angela Sorenson
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Claudia Combee
costumer: Brittney Fei
costume production assistant: Risa Garcia
set costumer: Mariasoleoad McGrory
seamstress: Stephanie Polo
key costumer: Candace Rice
costumer (as Candice Rice): Julie S. Siegmund
costumer (as Julia Siegmund): Barnaby Smith
costume supervisor: Taylor Smith
costume production assistant: Jeanie Sturgeon
additional costumer: Emae Villalobos
costumer

Editorial Department

Andrea Berberian
post-production assistant: Steve Bowen
digital intermediate colorist: Beth Dewey
digital intermediate project manager (as Elizabeth Dewey): Roland Eisinger
digital intermediate scanning & recording operator: Robert Fredericks
post-production production assistant: Orlando: Julie Hansen
post-production accountant: Mo Henry
negative cutter: Chris Jensen
digital intermediate colorist assist: Howard Leder
assistant editor: Curtis Lindersmith
digital intermediate editor: Jim Passon
color timer: Robert E. Phillips
assistant digital intermediate producer (as Robert Phillips): Mathieu Reid
color timer (as Matt Reid): Jesse Wagler
editor: opticals: Matthew Evan Walsh
post-production coordinator (as Matthew Walsh): Craig Wood
additional editor

Location Management

Rick Callan
location manager: Nathan McMahan
assistant location manager: Norris McMahan
location assistant: B. Logan Walden
location assistant (as Bryan Logan Walden): Matt Watson
location assistant: Andrew Kenneth Gay
location scout (uncredited): Cassie Richardson
location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

Christian Almiron
temp music editor: assistant: Susie Bench
music preparation / orchestra conductor (as Susie Benchasil) / orchestrations (as Susie Benchasil): Christine Bergren
music legal and clearance: Julianne Jordan
music supervisor: Braden Kimball
assistant score mixer: Micha Liberman
music editor: Samantha Maloney
live drums: Alan Meyerson
score mixer: Andrew Richards
music coordinator: Greg Vines
assistant score mixer: Michael Wandmacher
orchestrations / score producer: Richard Ziegler
temp music editor

Script and Continuity Department

Melinda Taksen
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Tony Abbruzzese
driver (as Anthony Abbruzzese): Richard Andresen
driver: Ralph Astarita
driver (as Ralph J. Astarita): Joseph Bedami
driver (as Joseph C. Bedami): Jackie Lee Belcher
driver: Stephen R. Buff
driver: Robert E. Byrd
driver: Larry Craig
driver: Richard F. Diez
driver (as Rick 'Chi Chi' Diez): Daniel Dusch
driver: Ralph P. Fernandez
driver: Robert T. Glover
driver: David Hamilton
driver: Craig M. Hofstrand
driver: William 'Mac' Maquez
driver: Everett McClellan
driver (as Evert 'Jack' M'Clellan): Michael Messina
driver (as Michael A. Messina): Keith Morris
driver: Cecilia Palomino
driver: Jay Palomino
transportation coordinator: Ron Parsell
transportation captain: Arthur P. Pendereast
driver: Russell D. Reynolds
driver: Vickie Raynor Robison
cast & crew driver: Cara Sachse
driver: Donald Smith
driver (as Donald J. Smith): John H. Stephens
honeywagon driver: Timothy Stephens
honeywagon operator: Steve Valdez
driver: William Randy Warbritton
transportation co-captain (as Randy Warbritton): Ron Wilson
driver: John Wiser
picture car consultant: Dave Zydorski
driver (as David Zydorski)

Additional Crew

Noor Ahmed
legal services: Wesley Alley
production assistant: Wendy Altman-Cohen
principal eyewear: Adam Arnali
set production assistant: Bill Bannerman
aerial unit coordinator: William Batsel
set production assistant (as William 'Trey' Batsel): Jackie Bazan
publicist: Ernest Britt Jr.
set medic intern: Lori Burchfield
assistant: Mr. Bannerman: Chelsey Cary
office production assistant: Emily Cramer
adr voice cast: Paul Damien
assistant craft service: Lida Davidians
insurance: Christine DeMartin
assistant: Mr. Baumgarten: Joan Devilla
payroll accountant (as Joan De Villa): Steven Eddy
physical production executive: Erik Feig
production executive: Kristen Francisco
post-production accounting assistant: Carlos Garcia
head chef: Jeffery Garcia
assistant chef: Laura Gleason
clearance: Michael J. Graham
set production assistant (as Michael Graham): Carol Green
unit publicist: John A. Hamby
insurance (as John Hamby): Julie Hansen
post production accountant: Devin Higgins
office production assistant: Polly Hobson
assistant: Mr. Hounsou: Karen Jarnecke
production coordinator: Brenna Kelly
production secretary: Leigh Kilton-Smith
acting coach (as Leigh Kilton Smith): Nicholas Lazo
assistant: Mr. Wadlow: Chris Lee
assistant: Mr. Wadlow (as Christopher Lee): Karl List
trainer: strength & weight: Robert Loring Jr.
assistant craft service (as Robert Loring): Karen Manuel
set production assistant: Fred Moyse
set medic: Ariana Nabaey
researcher: Israel Najera
assistant chef: Kerry Newberry
first assistant accountant (as Kerry Yancheski): Erik Paulson
technical advisor: MMA: Amir Perets
technical advisor: Ellen Porter
assistant production coordinator (as Ellen J. Morris): Orion Prout
assistant: Mr. Zelon: Danny Rawley
stand-in: Tito Raymond
trainer: strength & weight: Benjamin R. Reder
legal services (as Benjamin Reder): Russ Riggins
production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group: Lucy Kim Robertson
second assistant accountant: M. Ross-Michaels
production accountant (as Ross Michaels): Bruce Schluter
title designer: Tara A. Senior
legal services (as Tara Senior): Dominica Sliwa
accounting clerk: Bob 'Smitty' Smith
craft service (as Robert 'Smitty' Smith): Jean Song
production executive: Todd Steiner
production financing: Adam C. Stone
assistant: Mr. Zelon (as Adam Stone): Thor Trammell
office production assistant: Justin Brown
stand-in (uncredited): Andrew Campbell
set production assistant (uncredited): Larissa Grudt
set production assistant (uncredited): Patty Harrigan
production assistant (uncredited): Brent Kunze
additional set production assistant (uncredited): Krystian Lagowski
set production assistant (uncredited): Tammy Middleton
production assistant (uncredited): Noah Schnacky
photo double: Charlie Tyler-Tennis (uncredited): Bob 'Smitty' Smith
key craft service (uncredited): Kristin Starns
production assistant (uncredited): Mike Wilson
set production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

Beau Bauman
special thanks: Bryce DiCristofalo
special thanks